Nursing-Specific Management on Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Ten) In Cml Patient: Case Report

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare, life threatening, severe mucocutaneous adverse reaction characterised by extensive epidermal detachment, erosion of mucosae and severe constitutional symptoms [1]. Worldwide, the incidence of TEN is estimated to be between 1-2 per million people per year and in India 0.4 to 1.2 cases per million people per year [2-5]. The mortality rate of TEN is about 20 to 60 percent [6,7]. Severe sepsis is an important complication and main cause of death in TEN. The prognosis is improved by supportive care especially with specialist nurses to achieve favourable outcomes for patients [8].